HEMS was proud to present the Boston premiere of this opera. Originally performed in Italian in 1696, it was soon translated into English and quickly became a smash hit in both incarnations. Our production was directed by visiting artist Jennifer Griesbach, who holds a Ph.D. in musicology with a focus on 17th- and 18th- century opera from U.C. Berkeley.

 

CAST

Latinus: William Adams

Prenesto: Kristi Vrooman

Turnus: José Lemos

Metius: John McMunn

Linco: Neil Davidson

Country People: Will Fleming, Rick DuPuy, Chiduzie Carl Madubata

Camilla: Jennifer Young

Lavinia: Kate Nyhan

Tullia: Claire Meghnagi

Ladies in Waiting: Camilla Finlay, April Lynn James, Heather Stacey Mackler

A Country Person: Sarah Dunn

 

 

STAFF

Stage Director: Jennifer Griesbach

Music Director: Karoun Demirjian

Orchestral Director: Robert Mealy

Choreographer: Ken Pierce

Technical Director: Dustin Cartwright

Producer: Jay Pendse

Costume Designer: Eva Furrow

Assistant Costume Designer: Carla Borras

Lighting Designer: Jason Chiang, Dustin Cartwright

Lighting Operator: Jason Chiang, Dustin Cartwright

Set Designer: Steven Grossman

Stage Manager: Sherra Wong

Stage Crew: Sarah Dunn, Chiduzie Madubata, Rick DuPuy, Will Fleming

House Manager: Chael Hines

 

 

ORCHESTRA

Harpsichords & Organ: Leslie Kwan, Karoun Demirjian

First Violin: Robert Mealy, Rebecca Tinio, Brian Lee, Karen Burciaga, Emily Letourneau

Second Violin: Jeffrey Yang, Jennie Johnson, David Simmons-Duffin

Viola: Marisa Green, Gail Pokorney

Cello: Seth Ament, Bobby Bursiel

Recorder: Jon Daniels

 

The Triumph of Camilla (1696)

Music by Giovanni Bononcini

Libretto by Silvio Stampiglia